4 Year Old Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR IS OPEN

To be eligible for the 2017-18 ACS Pre K Program, a child must:

Turn 4 on or before September 1st, and

Live in the city limits of Albertville (exceptions: ACS system employees or families that live outside the city limits, but currently have a child enrolled in good standing within the school system…to be verified in the enrollment office).

Step 1: Begin the process by completing the registration application in InfoSnap found at www.albertk12.org, Enrollment, 17-18 New Student Enrollment, 17-18 School Year. If you currently have a child enrolled in our system, you will login to your existing account.

Step2: After completing the online registration, visit the Albertville City Schools Enrollment Office located at 1100 Horton Road, Albertville, Alabama. You will need the following documents when arriving at the Enrollment Office:

a. Two Proofs of Residence inside the Albertville City Limits (preferably a copy of the lease/mortgage agreement, MUB utility bill, government correspondence).

Step 3: When the child is cleared through the enrollment office, the parent will receive a card that MUST be turned in at the Albertville Community Learning Center Office (located on the AES side of the building between the two playgrounds).

4.Children will have the opportunity to eat breakfast and lunch at school.

5.There is a monthly tuition based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines. (Dependent on the number in the family and Gross Income. A completed 2016 tax return will be used to verify income after the random draw.)

6.A limited number of spots will be available for students needing Extended Day.

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Albertville City Schools is pleased to offer 4 year old pre-kindergarten classes at the Albertville Early Learning Center. The AELC Pre-K program is located in the Albertville Community Learning Center at 1100 Horton Road (on the campuses of APS/AES).

The goal of all Pre-K classes at the Albertville Early Learning Center is to help students become kindergarten-ready. Each classroom has 18 students with a certified teacher and an aide. Tuition is based on income. Hours of operation are 7:40 a.m.-2:10 p.m. (when school is in session). Extended care is available until 5:30 p.m. for an additional fee.

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Albertville City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs/activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Pursuant to the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) and the McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act as amended by ESSA, all homeless children, migrant, children in foster care and English Language Learners must have equal access to the same free appropriate public education provided to all children and youth. All programs offered by the schools within the Albertville City School System shall be open to all students in compliance with statutory and judicial requirements. The enrollment of homeless, migrant, children in foster care and limited English proficient children shall not be denied due to any of the following barriers: lack of birth certificate, lack of school records or transcripts, lack of immunization records, lack of proof of residency, lack of transportation or unaccompanied (no guardian). For information regarding the compliance of this statement you may contact Mr. Tim Tidmore, Director, Title IX, Section 504, McKinney- Vento and Federal Programs at 107 West Main Street, Albertville, AL 35950. Phone (256) 891-1183.

Albertville City School System seeks to find any child residing within Albertville City who has a disability, or that there is a perception of a disability, who may be in need of special services. This Child Find is in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 1973 and The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. If anyone knows of a child who is three (3) to twenty-one (21) years of age who may need to be evaluated for special services, please call Albertville City School Special Education Coordinator Tara Wilson at 256-891-1183, Ext. 209.